With the constantly changing legal environment of today, it is important to stay informed of all major developments. See here for articles on the latest news from our team of experts.
4 employment myths that require debunking
Employment law is complex and there are a number of myths that circulate among workers and employers alike. Do you know what is fact and what is fiction
The Due Diligence Duty Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (“the Act”) will come into effect on 4 April 2016. We are awaiting the release of Work Safe’s formal guidance document in early 2016 which [...]
How Will The Health And Safety At Work Act 2015 Affect My Business?
The highly debated Health and Safety at Work Bill has passed through the parliamentary process and will become law on 4 April 2016. Regulations to support the new law will be passed before [...]
Evicting a Commercial Tenant
The Property Law Act 2007 (“the PLA”) sets out a process that must be followed before a commercial tenant can be evicted, and the lease terminated. The PLA process, even in cases where [...]
Security Interests
Anyone dealing with personal property commercially should be aware of the following. Property can be something you can see and touch or it could be something intangible, like a debt. If the property [...]
Good Times For Suppliers
In the normal course of business, suppliers provide goods and services to a company, give credit, chase the debt and finally get paid. But sometimes they are faced with the problem of a [...]
R & D Tax Break: A new Proposal
R & D Tax Break : A new Proposal The cry is for the New Zealand to move from a commodity to a research and development based economy. There are some signs that [...]
Corporate Compromises: Creditors, Preferences and Classes
Corporate Compromises: Creditors, Preferences and Classes The Court of Appeal recently decided Strategic Finance Limited (in receivership and liquidation) v Bridgman & Sanson and CIR [2013] NZCA 357, 9 August 2013. It defines [...]
Residential Tenancy
Most people agree recording an agreement in writing at the outset of an arrangement is pragmatic. The Residential Tenancies Act 1986 ("the Act") requires landlords and tenants to have a written tenancy agreement. [...]
Sky City: know when to hold ‘em, know when to fire ‘em
One of the more interesting employment relationship issues played out in the media recently was Ms Parata "the bible carrying employee" and Sky City Casino. Employment law can be very colorful, employees [...]